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Sensing the presence of the police, the miscreants opened fire on them forcing them to fire back in self-defence which triggered the gunfight.

Afterwards, police rescued the two bullet-injured persons from the spot and admitted them to Teknaf Upazila Health Complex from where they were shifted to Cox’s Bazar Sadar Hospital in critical conditions. Later duty doctor declared that they had died earlier.

Local people said that Rohingya crime suspect Md Salim along with his fellows were involved in the killing of League leader Omar Farook.

Locals alleged that Salim and his gang were on their way to Rohingya refugee Noor Mohammad’s house at his invitation for dinner on Thursday night. Salim allegedly shot Omar on the way to Noor Mohammad’s house near Abdul Monaff Sawdagar’s market at Jadimora of Teknaf over an altercation for holding torch light on his face.

Since Juba League leader Omar was injured, they first took him to the hill area and later killed him, according to local people.

Following the alleged gunfight, Teknaf police sent the bodies of the two Rohingays to Cox’s Bazar sadar hospital morgue for autopsy.

A case has been filed with Teknaf police station in this connection.

Earlier, Jubo league ward leader Omar Farook’s killing on Thursday, August 22, around 10:30pm, had sparked street protests on Friday and protesters also attacked Rohingya camps on that day.